Celtics Sign Ron Harper Jr. to 2-Year Deal

0:00It's April 4th. This is Boston Celtics News today, driven by AI, your team, nonstop. The Boston Celtics are holding down second place in the Eastern Conference this season, even without Jason Tatum for most of the year, thanks to some. Unexpected sparks from their bench crew, role players like Ron Harper Jr. have stepped up big time, exceeding all expectations, and keeping the team rolling. Harper, and his first year with Boston, went from just 11 games across his first three NBA seasons to 26 appearances already this year. He even started two games when the squad was shorthanded, proving he's got that reliable depth vibe. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his grind from limited minutes early on, to locking into the rotation by early February, sticking around even after. Tatum came back in March. At 25 years old, he's earning respect for filling gaps without complaint. Now with the regular season wrapping up, ESPN's Shams Charania dropped word Saturday that the Celtics are signing Harper to a two-year deal.

1:03Upgrading him from his two-way contract, he also balled out in the Glee with the main Celtics, averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assistant, 10.3 minutes per game. This move locks in some stability for Harper, and bolsters Boston's bench for the playoffs ahead. Showing how depth can turn a good team into a, contender.